Finding Aid Search
- Governors (28)
- Governors--New York (State) (17)
- Intellectual disability facilities (9)
- Education (8)
- Civil defense (7)
- Civil service--New York (State) (7)
- Legislators (7)
- Women--Health and hygiene (7)
- World War, 1939-1945--War work--New York (State) (7)
- Community development corporations (6)
- Consumer protection (6)
- Education--Finance (6)
- Finance, Public--New York (State) (6)
- Governmental investigations (6)
- Industrial relations (6)
- Legislation--New York (State) (6)
- People with mental disabilities--Institutional care--New York (State) (6)
- Political campaigns (6)
- Public works (6)
- World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--New York (State) (6)
- Canals (5)
- Canals--New York (State) (5)
- City planning (5)
- Civil rights--New York (State) (5)
- Developmentally disabled--Institutional care--New York (State) (5)
- Educational planning (5)
- Environmental policy (5)
- Higher education and state (5)
- Legislation (5)
- Planned communities (5)
- Public health (5)
- Public health--New York (State) (5)
- State universities and colleges (5)
- Commerce (4)
- Conservation of natural resources (4)
- Consumption (Economics) (4)
- Correctional institutions--New York (State) (4)
- Crime--New York (State) (4)
- Depressions--1929--New York (State) (4)
- Education--New York (State) (4)
- Educational law and legislation (4)
- Federal aid to education (4)
- Governors--New York (State)--Powers and duties (4)
- Hazardous waste sites (4)
- Home rule (4)
- Mentally ill--Care (4)
- New towns (4)
- Parks--New York (State) (4)
- People with mental disabilities--Care (4)
- Public works--New York (State) (4)
- Recreation and state--New York (State) (4)
- State departments of education (4)
- Teaching--Aids and devices (4)
- Wildlife conservation (4)
- Women--Legal status, laws, etc. (4)
- World War, 1939-1945--Children--New York (State) (4)
- Air--Pollution (3)
- Attorneys general--New York (State) (3)
- Capital punishment--New York (State) (3)
- Child care--New York (State) (3)
- Civil defense--New York (State) (3)
- Constitutional conventions--New York (State) (3)
- Courts--New York (State) (3)
- Developmentally disabled (3)
- Dutch Colonial Records (3)
- Employee-management relations in government--New York (State) (3)
- Energy development--New York (State) (3)
- Environmental health (3)
- Environmental toxicology--New York (State) (3)
- Finance, Public (3)
- Historic buildings (3)
- Housing (3)
- Land use--New York (State) (3)
- Law enforcement--New York (State) (3)
- Mental health policy (3)
- Public-access television (3)
- Public officers (3)
- Social Security (3)
- Taxation--New York (State) (3)
- Traffic safety (3)
- Urban transportation (3)
- Wildlife management (3)
- Women--History (3)
- Women-owned business enterprises (3)
- World War, 1939-1945--New York (State) (3)
- Abortion (2)
- Administrative agencies--New York (State) (2)
- Adult education--New York (State) (2)
- Agriculture--New York (State) (2)
- AIDS (Disease) (2)
- Archaeology--Societies, etc. (2)
- Archives--New York (State) (2)
- Arts--New York (State)--Finance (2)
- Auditing, Internal--New York (State) (2)
- Balance of power (2)
- Banks and banking--New York (State) (2)
- Birth control (2)
- Boundary disputes (2)
- Budget--New York (State) (2)
- Child welfare--New York (State) (2)
- New York (State). Executive Department (26)
- New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman) (20)
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation (17)
- New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene (13)
- New York (State). Education Department (13)
- New York (State). Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (10)
- New York (State). Department of Transportation (9)
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control (7)
- New York (State). Department of Health (7)
- University of the State of New York (7)
- Democratic Party (N.Y.) (6)
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office (6)
- New York State Urban Development Corporation (6)
- World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) (5)
- Berkshire Industrial Farm (4)
- Burnham Industrial Farm (4)
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office (4)
- New York (State). Department of Labor (4)
- New York (State). Division of Housing and Community Renewal (4)
- New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (4)
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor (4)
- New York State Museum (4)
- Republican Party (N.Y.) (4)
- Berkshire Farm for Boys (3)
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services (3)
- New York (State). Governor (1995-2006 : Pataki) (3)
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health (3)
- New York (State). Surveyor General (3)
- Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.) (3)
- Roosevelt Island Development Corporation (3)
- Welfare Island Development Corporation (3)
- Bethpage Park Authority (2)
- Jones Beach State Parkway Authority (2)
- New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (2)
- New York (State). Conservation Department (2)
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967 (2)
- New York (State). Department of Correction (2)
- New York (State). Department of State (2)
- New York (State). Education Department. Public Broadcasting Program (2)
- New York (State). Governor (2)
- New York (State). Governor (1907-1910 : Hughes) (2)
- New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman) (2)
- New York (State). Governor (1943-1954 : Dewey) (2)
- New York (State). Governor (1959-1973 : Rockefeller) (2)
- New York (State). Legislature (2)
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly (2)
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (2)
- New York (State). Secretary of State (2)
- New York (State). Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (2)
- New York State Thruway Authority (2)
- Power Authority of the State of New York (2)
- United States. Works Progress Administration (2)
- West-Indische Compagnie (Netherlands) (2)
- Westfield State Farm (2)
- Willowbrook State School (2)
- Attica Correctional Facility (1)
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (1)
- Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth (1)
- Conference on Democratic Processes in the State of New York (1)
- Democratic National Convention (1956 : Chicago, Ill.) (1)
- Eastern States Archeological Federation (U.S.) (1)
- Empire State Games (1)
- Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts (1)
- Empire State Youth Theatre Institute (1)
- Firemen's Association of the State of New York (1)
- General Electric Company (1)
- Great Lakes Commission (1)
- Hoch Psychiatric Center (N.Y.) (1)
- Hooker Chemical Corporation (1)
- Hooker Chemicals and Plastics Corp. (1)
- Housing Trust Fund Corporation (N.Y.) (1)
- Hudson River Park Conservancy (1)
- Hudson River Park Trust (1)
- Lake Champlain Bridge Commission (1)
- Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (1)
- National Association of State Park Directors (1)
- National Endowment for the Arts (1)
- National Science Foundation (U.S.) (1)
- New York (Colony). Committee of Safety (1)
- New York (Colony). Council of Safety (1)
- New York (State). Adirondack Highway Council (1)
- New York (State). Bureau of Game (1)
- New York (State). Bureau of Highway Planning (1)
- New York (State). Bureau of Occupational Health (1)
- New York (State). Canal Commissioners (1)
- New York (State). Commissioner of Investigation (1)
- New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office (1)
- New York (State). Commission on the Adirondacks in the Twenty-First Century (1)
- New York (State). Committee to Study the Evacuation of Cities in Target Areas (1)
- New York (State). Conservation Commission (1)
- New York (State). Court of Claims (1)
- New York (State). Department of Commerce (1)
- New York (State). Department of Economic Development (1)
- New York (State). Department of Highways (1)
- New York (State). Department of Law (1)
- New York (State). Department of Motor Vehicles (1)
- New York (State). Department of Public Service (1)
- New York (State). Department of Public Works (1)
- New York (State). Department of Public Works. Bureau of Contracts (1)
- New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Architecture (1)
- Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986 (12)
- Spitzer, Eliot. (5)
- Bingham, Jonathan B. (4)
- Campbell, Persia Crawford, 1898-1974. (4)
- Cuomo, Andrew M., 1957- (4)
- Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979. (4)
- Abrams, Robert, 1938- (3)
- Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (3)
- Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971 (3)
- Moynihan, Daniel P. (Daniel Patrick), 1927-2003. (3)
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 (3)
- Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944 (3)
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972. (3)
- Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848. (2)
- Davis, H. Jackson, Jr., Dr. (2)
- Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. (2)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829. (2)
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 (2)
- Lefkowitz, Louis J. (2)
- Lehman, Orin, 1920-2008 (2)
- Miller, Nathan L. (Nathan Lewis), 1868-1953 (2)
- Monroe, James, 1758-1831. (2)
- Moses, Robert, 1888-1981 (2)
- Moses, Robert, 1888-1981. (2)
- Ohrenstein, Manfred, 1925- (2)
- Ronan, William J. (2)
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962. (2)
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 (2)
- Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672 (2)
- Sundram, Clarence J. (2)
- Vacco, Dennis C. (2)
- Washington, George, 1732-1799. (2)
- Ahlberg, Clark D. (1)
- Aldrich, J. Winthrop. (1)
- Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789. (1)
- Amann, Edward J. (1)
- Anderson, Warren M., 1915-2007 (1)
- Appleby, Paul H. (Paul Henson), 1891-1963. (1)
- Ash, Carol. (1)
- Axelrod, David, 1935-1994. (1)
- Bacheller, John M. (1)
- Balukas, Paul. (1)
- Bennet, William S. (William Stiles), 1870-1962. (1)
- Berens, Donald P. (1)
- Black, Frank S. (Frank Swett), 1853-1913. (1)
- Boardman, Joseph H., 1948-2019 (1)
- Bouchard, Robert W. (1)
- Brant, Joseph, 1742-1807. (1)
- Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905-1996. (1)
- Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947. (1)
- Castro, Bernadette. (1)
- Catalfano, David. (1)
- Cavaglieri, Giorgio, 1911-2007 (1)
- Chapman-Smith, V. (1)
- Chassin, Mark R. Dr. (1)
- Cheney Donaldson, Michelle (1)
- Chu, Roderick G. W. (1)
- Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 (1)
- Clarke, John Mason, 1857-1925 (1)
- Clarke, Noah T. (1)
- Crotty, Erin M. (1)
- Davidson, Joan K. (1)
- Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829. (1)
- Dearstyne, Bruce W. (Bruce William), 1944- (1)
- DeBuono, Barbara A. Dr. (1)
- Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931 (1)
- Diesel, R. Wayne. (1)
- Dix, John A. (John Alden), 1860-1928 (1)
- Effron, Joshua J. (1)
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. (1)
- Eustis, William, 1753-1825. (1)
- Feinberg, Benjamin F. (1)
- Finletter, Thomas K. (Thomas Knight), 1893-1980. (1)
- Fish, Hamilton, 1888-1991 (1)
- Fowler, George H. (1)
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. (1)
- Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948. (1)
- Gargano, Charles A. (1)
- Genet, Edmond Charles, 1763-1834 (1)
- Genet, George Clinton, 1791. (1)
- Gibson, Kumiki (1)
- Glynn, Martin Henry, 1871-1924. (1)
- Godfrey, Edward S. (Edward Settle), 1878-1966. (1)
- Gordon, Janet Hill. (1)
- Hackman, Larry J. (1)
- Haffen, Louis F. (1)
- Hall, James, 1811-1898 (1)
- Hancock, John, 1737-1793. (1)
- Hevesi, Alan G. (1)
- Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907 (1)
- Hinchey, Maurice D. (1)
- Hopkins, Harry L. (Harry Lloyd), 1890-1946 (1)
- Hudacs, John. (1)
- Hughes, E.B. (1)
- Ingalls, George L. (1)
- Ingraham, Hollis S., Dr. (1)
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. (1)
- Jennings Tolbert, Evonne W. (1)
- Jones, Joseph M. (Joseph Marion), 1908-1990 (1)
- Kefauver, Estes, 1903-1963 (1)
Displaying 273 Finding Aids
Title
- New York State Education Department Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting Whittle/Channel One program files
Series Number
- B2607
Summary
- This series consists of records from the Whittle/Channel One program initiative which was a 1990s-era project to bring cable television into the classroom to assist teachers in presenting educational news programs to their students. These records document the planning and implementation of the initiative. Records consist of correspondence and project subject files.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office historical background files
Series Number
- B2388
Summary
- This series contains reports, correspondence, memorandums, policy documents, manuals, newsletters, and other publications that were collected or retained by several entities at the Rome State School (later Rome Developmental Center). The records were assembled for their historical interest, to provide information to the public, or for research value in the areas of treatments and conditions, patient life, staff training, facility expansion, and infrastructure repair and improvement.
Creator
- New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- New York City Watershed subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2808
Summary
- This series consists of a wide range of subject and correspondence files resulting from the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) participation in the development and the subsequent implementation of the New York City Watershed Agreement.
Creator
- New York (State). Bureau of Watershed Management
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State and local tax deductibility files
Series Number
- 15689
Summary
- These records document efforts by a coalition of state education departments to oppose elimination of the deductibility of state and local taxes on itemized federal income tax returns. These records, created by the Federal Legislation Unit to monitor and promote the State Education Department's position (commonly referred to as "SALT-D"), consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, testimony, speeches, U-matic and VHS video tapes, and other documents.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office for Federal Legislation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Johnson-O'Malley Act project files
Series Number
- A0728
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, project reports, and state plan drafts concerning the education of New York State Indian children as mandated by the Johnson-O'Malley Act of 1934. Also present are correspondences showing the interaction between state and federal governments regarding the formulation of education policy.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Native American Education Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this series.
Title
- Board of Directors correspondence
Series Number
- B2573
Summary
- Correspondents in this series include representatives of state agencies, banks, and charitable organizations; parents and other family members; and other individuals. Correspondence relates to meetings, administrative procedures, payment notices, bank loans, enrollment, and acknowledgement of donations.
Creator
- Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth
Access Restrictions
- Access administered according to the Freedom on Information Law. State Archives staff will confer with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth regarding disclosure of student specific information.
Title
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner's subject files
Series Number
- 19338
Summary
- This series contains subject files generated by commissioners of the Department of Taxation and Finance. Records document the range of agency policies and activities in which the Commissioner was involved, and include correspondence, memorandums, reports, and meeting notes. Much of the correspondence is between the Commissioner, the New York State Legislature, the Governor's Office, and the federal government.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Taxation and Finance. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Correspondence
Series Number
- B1913
Summary
- The State Education Department created institutes to provide education and training for men and women in arts, crafts, subprofessions, and technologies on a short-term basis in Binghamton, Buffalo, New York City, White Plains, and Utica. This series documents local officials' attempt to establish an aeronautics institute in Syracuse. Records include photocopied correspondence from Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, Mayor's office, Syracuse University, Assemblymen, General Electric Co., and other organizations; reports profiling local resources and benefits of the proposed institute.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary Commission on Institutes of Applied Arts and Sciences
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence and maps relating to tax searches and correction of property descriptions
Series Number
- B2528
Summary
- The State Comptroller's Office compiled these records in the process of performing tax searches on parcels of private land proposed for purchase as additions to the Adirondack Forest Preserve. A smaller quantity of records of these same types were submitted to the comptroller's office by supervisors of local tax districts for the purpose of correcting "imperfect" property descriptions.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State University of New York Board of Trustees office files of the secretary
Series Number
- B2919
Summary
- This series consists of board minutes, policy statements, clippings, reports, hearing transcripts, and correspondence that documents the activities, operations, and decisions of the State University of New York's Board of Trustees. These records were maintained by Margaret O'Connor, who served as the board's secretary from it's creation in 1945 until 1965.
Creator
- State University of New York. Board of Trustees
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner's outgoing correspondence
Series Number
- 19096
Summary
- This series contains the outgoing correspondence of Marguerite T. Saunders, who served as served as Commissioner of the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) from 1992-1994, and as Executive Deputy Director (1984-1988) and Director (1988-1992) of the Office of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. The series supplements Series 19095 Commissioner's Subject and Correspondence Files of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. Office of the Commissioner
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Attorney General correspondence
Series Number
- 18565
Summary
- This series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence between the State Attorney General's Office and other state agencies, private businesses, federal and local government agencies, various constituent organizations, and other public and private individuals. Records typically consist of expressions of support/opposition to a particular position or piece of legislation; designations of staff duties; commendations to staff; constituent comments and complaints; personal greetings; condolence letters; and acknowledgements of invitations, appointments and resignations, or resumes received.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law
Access Restrictions
- 18565-07, 18565-07A, 18565-10: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
Title
- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Planning Director's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2742
Summary
- This series includes records created and maintained by Alyce Russo during her tenure as Planning Director of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation.
Creator
- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone General Manager subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2756
Summary
- This series consists of the subject and correspondence files of the general managers of the Roosevelt Island Development Corporation (RIDC) and its successor, Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc. (SAHE). Topics reflect the duties of the general manager, who was responsible for authorizing and negotiating leases for commercial space of Roosevelt Island, executing contracts, and supervising the day to day operations of RIDC and SAHE.
Creator
- Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor Eliot Spitzer index to central correspondence files
Series Number
- B2030
Summary
- This index contains spreadsheets created to track incoming correspondence during the administration of Governor Eliot Spitzer. The index includes correspondent name and contact information; date of correspondence; person to whom the correspondence is addressed; subject; notation whether the correspondence was directed to Lieutenant Governor Paterson; and notation whether it was followed up by a proclamation.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (2007-2008 : Spitzer)
Access Restrictions
- Partially restricted to protect personal privacy. State Archives staff will review requests for specific data and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
New York State Constitutional Convention, 1915 Committee Correspondence, Minutes and Proposals Files
Title
- New York State Constitutional Convention, 1915 committee correspondence, minutes and proposals files
Series Number
- L0076
Summary
- The series contains records produced or received by 29 individual committees active during the Convention. The records document meetings and hearings held by these committees as they discussed adoption of a large number of possible amendments. The records also document the pressure placed on these committees by individuals, private agencies and organizations, local and state officials, businesses, educators, attorneys, and others trying to influence changes in the State Constitution.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Division of the Budget Education Unit Local Assistance Section correspondence and memoranda
Series Number
- 14149
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, reports, tables, and other documents relating to public education finance compiled by the office of Lois J. Wilson, Deputy Chief Budget Examiner. Topics include pending legislation and appropriations; proposed modifications of school aid formulas; cost analysis of education; equalization and assessment of local taxes; special studies on school finance; and the Task Force on Maximization of Federal Funds for Handicapped Children.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of the Budget. Education Unit. Local Assistance Section
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer central subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 13682_08
Summary
- Eliot Spitzer's gubernatorial platform promised change. In his brief tenure as governor, Spitzer sought to reform the operations of state government, stimulate the upstate economy, and curb the influence of special interests. Records consist primarily of incoming correspondence from constituents, public officials, and private organizations seeking assistance or expressing opinions on policy issues.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (2007-2008 : Spitzer)
Access Restrictions
- Partially restricted to protect personal privacy.
Title
- Department of Environmental Conservation Office of General Counsel civil and administrative litigation files
Series Number
- 16945
Summary
- This series contains records pertaining to litigation in state or federal court against or on behalf of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) including but not limited to Article 78 proceedings, federal Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) cases, and violators of the Environmental Conservation Law. Records include summonses, pleadings, affidavits, notices, briefs, memoranda of laws, findings of fact, opinions, decisions, correspondence, and court documents.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of General Counsel
Access Restrictions
- Access to attorney-client privileged correspondence, attorney work-product, and certain inter-agency correspondence is restricted pursuant to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Section 87(2)(g). State Archives staff will review requests and disclose records in accordance with FOIL.
Title
- Community services files
Series Number
- B2583
Summary
- This series includes correspondence between the Community Services Department director and county commissioners from various social service departments regarding funding of programs and facility progress reports. Administration files include memorandums, policy and procedure updates, and interoffice correspondence. Reports and student evaluations from foster care facilities are also included in this series.
Creator
- Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth
Access Restrictions
- Access administered according to the Freedom of Information Law. State Archives staff will confer with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth regarding disclosure of student specific information.